Profession / role:

Ethical Fashion Consultant

Company / organisation:

AHA Bolivia

Website (if you have one):

www.ahabolivia.com

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Consultant

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Resources, connections

About me / About business or organisation:

AHA Bolivia is an ethical & fair trade manufacturing house of handmade knitwear, handbags, toys and accessories.

We specialize in the luxury native Andean fibers of Alpaca and Pima cotton. We also produce handbags, totes and accessories from our distinctive recyclable plastic and other alternative green materials. With the knowledge of our skilled local artisans, we handcraft exclusive pieces for designers, retailers and wholesalers.

Career history / Company history:

I currently serve as an organizational and business development consultant for several social enterprises in the US and Bolivia. Previously, I was the Director of Operations and Marketing for Global Goods Partners, a fair trade not-for-profit organization based in NYC that works with social enterprises in 20 developing nations. In this role, I was charged with running all operations of the organization as well as with connecting social entrepreneurs around the world with viable markets via digital marketing tools. My corporate experience includes project management and apparel design with two design houses in NYC. I have an MBA from Baruch College, an MS in Global & International Education from Drexel University, and a BS in Apparel Design from Virginia Tech.